Hierarchical nanomechanics of collagen microfibrils

Hierarchical nanomechanics of collagen microfibrils

Collagen constitutes one-third of the human proteome, providing mechanical stability, elasticity, and strength to organisms and is the prime construction material in biology. Collagen is also the dominating material in the extracellular matrix and its stiffness controls cell differentiation, growth,...

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Main Authors: Gautieri, Alfonso (Contributor), Vesentini, Simone (Author), Redaelli, Alberto (Author), Buehler, Markus J (Author)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Center for Computational Engineering (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Materials Science and Engineering (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Laboratory for Atomistic and Molecular Mechanics (Contributor), Buehler, Markus J. (Contributor)
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Language:English
Published: American Chemical Society, 2013-03-06T20:32:47Z.
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